Is Urbana Middle a good school?

Yes! Urbana Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4 th of 328 Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Urbana Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,114 students attended Urbana Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Urbana Middle?

Students at Urbana Middle are 42% White, 25% Asian, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Urbana Middle attend?

Students who attend Urbana Middle usually go on to attend Urbana High

Urbana Middle

Summary:

Urbana Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,128 students. As part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Urbana Middle consistently stands out as an exceptional educational institution.

Urbana Middle's academic performance is truly remarkable, ranking 4th out of 328 middle schools in Maryland and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers at the county and state levels in both mathematics and English language arts, with 54.4% of Urbana Middle students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 32.1% in the Frederick County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, Urbana Middle excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 259 Maryland middle schools for African American students, 9th out of 207 for Hispanic students, and 6th out of 120 for special education students.

While Urbana Middle stands out as a high-performing school, the Ijamsville/Frederick area is home to several other excellent middle schools, such as Oakdale Middle and Windsor Knolls Middle, which also demonstrate strong academic results and are ranked highly within the state. This concentration of high-quality middle schools in the region suggests that families in the area have access to a robust and diverse educational landscape for their children.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(240) 566-9200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,749

Students who attend Urbana Middle usually attend:

High:

Urbana High

Feeder schools for Urbana Middle:

Elementary:	Centerville Elementary
	Urbana Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,114

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Asian:

25.0%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urbana Middle ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Urbana Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Student population at Urbana Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), Asian (25%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbana Middle is 17.4. 10 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Urbana Middle employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbana Middle is $11,749, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Urbana Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Urbana Middle 4^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Urbana Middle in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	87.68	19^th	283	93.3%
2009	87.78	15^th	301	95.0%
2010	86.94	21^st	324	93.5%
2011	87.40	20^th	309	93.5%
2012	86.63	26^th	314	91.7%
2013	86.27	32^nd	316	89.9%
2014	87.27	30^th	339	91.2%
2015	91.59	23^rd	315	92.7%
2016	95.62	9^th	314	97.1%
2017	98.64	3^rd	317	99.1%
2018	96.57	8^th	328	97.6%
2019	97.08	7^th	316	97.8%
2021	95.40	8^th	303	97.4%
2022	97.25	8^th	333	97.6%
2023	96.92	4^th	322	98.8%
2024	96.63	4^th	328	98.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.55	20^th	136	85.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.62	6^th	120	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.44	8^th	273	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.35	7^th	303	97.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.33	7^th	27	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.18	7^th	288	97.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.66	11^th	116	90.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.93	1^st	259	99.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.86	9^th	207	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Urbana Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.70	42^nd	210	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, May 2, 2019

I totally LOVE this school! It is amazing! The teachers are nice, kind, and caring to the students. They are probably the best teachers I ever had! For example, Mrs. Kozimor. Really kind, loving, and caring. She is amazing, I hope I have her in 8th Grade next year. So, overall, I would give this school an outstanding 5 stars!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Urbana Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	402	41	64	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	449	53	77	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2009	458	62	81	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
2010	467	63	93	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2011	365	49	90	84	0	0	42	0	630
2012	384	55	115	86	0	0	42	0	682
2013	449	49	121	87	1	1	37	0	745
2014	466	55	127	82	1	0	37	0	768
2015	493	62	136	75	4	0	36	0	806
2016	484	65	150	87	3	1	53	0	843
2017	467	65	170	107	4	2	59	0	874
2018	512	54	200	117	8	4	69	0	964
2019	529	73	209	114	7	2	69	0	1003
2020	548	73	203	123	6	1	67	0	1021
2021	483	91	208	112	2	1	70	0	967
2022	487	118	242	111	1	1	74	0	1034
2023	507	144	265	131	4	1	76	0	1128
2024	470	153	278	128	3	0	80	2	1114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urbana Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	554	33.9	16.3	4.5
2008	632	37.0	17.1	6.3
2009	659	41.5	15.9	7.3
2010	696	41.0	16.9	7.8
2011	630	39.0	16.1	8.7
2012	682	43.0	15.8	8.7
2013	745	43.0	17.3	8.2
2014	768	44.5	17.2	8.9
2015	806	48.0	16.7	5.2
2016	843	45.0	18.7	5.8
2017	874	45.5	19.2	5.3
2018	964	50.0	19.2	5.8
2019	1003	55.0	18.2	6.3
2020	1021	56.5	18.0	7
2021	967	55.0	17.5	8.8
2022	1034	56.0	18.4	9.7
2023	1128	59.0	19.1	13.9
2024	1114	64.0	17.4	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urbana Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	554	33.9	16.3	4.5
2008	632	37.0	17.1	6.3
2009	659	41.5	15.9	7.3
2010	696	41.0	16.9	7.8
2011	630	39.0	16.1	8.7
2012	682	43.0	15.8	8.7
2013	745	43.0	17.3	8.2
2014	768	44.5	17.2	8.9
2015	806	48.0	16.7	5.2
2016	843	45.0	18.7	5.8
2017	874	45.5	19.2	5.3
2018	964	50.0	19.2	5.8
2019	1003	55.0	18.2	6.3
2020	1021	56.5	18.0	7
2021	967	55.0	17.5	8.8
2022	1034	56.0	18.4	9.7
2023	1128	59.0	19.1	13.9
2024	1114	64.0	17.4	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Urbana Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$359 (3.7%)	$9,387 (96.3%)	$9,746
2020	$363 (3.6%)	$9,762 (96.4%)	$10,125
2021	$720 (6.7%)	$10,084 (93.3%)	$10,804
2022	$1,292 (11.1%)	$10,349 (88.9%)	$11,642
2023	$743 (6.3%)	$11,005 (93.7%)	$11,749

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbana Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 322 Middle schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1003	1128	12.5%
African American	73	144	97.3%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	209	265	26.8%
Hispanic	114	131	14.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	529	507	4.2%
Two or More Races	69	76	10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%

Schools Near Urbana Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9200	1,114	64	17.4	15.1%	470 (42.2%)	153 (13.7%)	128 (11.5%)	278 (25.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.2%)	96.6	4^th of 328 public middle schools	98.8%		96.9	4^th of 322 public middle schools	98.8%		48.0	48.0	40.0	54.4	81.4	75.3	75.9	77.4	84.7	98.2	54.6	$11,749	$743	$11,005
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5000	754	43	17.5	9.2%	432 (57.3%)	53 (7.0%)	102 (13.5%)	110 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%		92.2	16^th of 322 public middle schools	95.0%	14	42.4	49.4	24.4	48.6	69.0	74.9	71.4	71.8	93.8	94.7	33.2	$13,579	$747	$12,833
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5500	1,069	66	16.1	12.5%	622 (58.2%)	119 (11.1%)	117 (10.9%)	151 (14.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (4.8%)	90.7	23^rd of 328 public middle schools	93.0%		92	17^th of 322 public middle schools	94.7%	6	44.1	51.1	25.6	47.4	61.5	69.4	74.4	68.6	82.9		45.4	$12,603	$813	$11,790
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4600	707	39	18.1	16.1%	524 (74.1%)	30 (4.2%)	77 (10.9%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.4%)	81.4	49^th of 328 public middle schools	85.1%		75.1	62^nd of 322 public middle schools	80.7%	13	33.8	29.4	26.9	34.5	62.1	63.1	62.2	62.4	60.9		37.7	$15,894	$991	$14,903
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	7100 Foxcroft Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9000	747	52	14.5	58.2%	149 (19.9%)	213 (28.5%)	274 (36.7%)	48 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.0%)	40	164^th of 328 public middle schools	50.0%		31.1	201^st of 322 public middle schools	37.6%	37	10.6	14.5		11.5	52.1	47.5	35.4	44.8	28.0		19.0	$15,434	$990	$14,445
Ballenger Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Ballenger Creek Pike	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5700	792	48	16.5	35.0%	298 (37.6%)	155 (19.6%)	206 (26.0%)	73 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.1%)	56.8	109^th of 328 public middle schools	66.8%		45.3	146^th of 322 public middle schools	54.7%	37	19.9	19.3	5.9	21.3	64.5	51.8	56.6	57.4	62.8		26.7	$15,285	$1,258	$14,027
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	842	58	14.5	34.6%	335 (39.8%)	115 (13.7%)	274 (32.5%)	55 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)	58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%		57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%	7	24.5	22.8		24.3	55.2	52.9	46.1	51.3	46.6	44.2	22.3	$19,161	$950	$18,212
West Frederick Middle	Public	6-8	515 W Patrick St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4000	770	53	14.6	60.5%	181 (23.5%)	201 (26.1%)	303 (39.4%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.4%)	42.3	156^th of 328 public middle schools	52.4%		36.1	179^th of 322 public middle schools	44.4%	23	11.3	14.9	8.1	14.3	54.0	48.1	43.7	48.7	71.9		20.9	$16,466	$960	$15,506
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4900	571	62	9.2	45.2%	232 (40.6%)	124 (21.7%)	132 (23.1%)	31 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	52.6	125^th of 328 public middle schools	61.9%		55.8	114^th of 322 public middle schools	64.6%	11	13.7	25.7	15.1	22.2	49.2	55.7	49.5	51.4	82.4		18.0	$21,327	$1,203	$20,124
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,041	69	15.1	44.4%	116 (11.1%)	290 (27.9%)	357 (34.3%)	205 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.6%)	52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%		51.8	124^th of 322 public middle schools	61.5%	3	18.8	14.7		22.4	52.2	46.0	46.4	48.1	55.5	64.7	30.9	$17,852	$950	$16,902

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